Howard, Alton ‘Pig’

CARD: Topps AAF 2019
ACQUIRED: Personal Break, 2019

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Pig Howard played WR at Tennessee from to 2013-’15.
  • A twitchy, shifty WR, he led the team in receptions (54) and yards (618) in 2014.
  • Dismissed from team after two games in 2015 for undisclosed reasons.
  • Had 99 catches for 1014 yards and 4 TDs over college career.
  • UDFA of the Oakland Raiders after the 2016 NFL Draft.
  • Signed with Chicago and was on their practice squad in 2017.
  • Resurfaced again in 2019 with the Memphis Express of the AAF.
  • Caught 17 passes for 157 yards (including 36 yard long) in 7 contests.

NOTES:

Great card. Great autograph. I hope wherever Pig is in life, he’s going in the right direction. I’ll try him at a future date on his Topps AAF Future Stars card and base.

Humphrey, Bobby (2)

CARDS: Action Packed 1991, Action Packed 1990, Topps 1990 1000 Yard Club, Score 1990 Hot Card
ACQUIRED: TTM 2026, C/o Home*
SENT: 2/2 RECEIVED: 2/27 (25 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2019, C/o Home
TTM 2020, C/o Home

* Fee Enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Well and with that, I think I’m done with Bobby. I saw a few successes pop up with a donation enclosed, so I decided to take a shot and he finally came through.

These cards take care of set needs- or possible set needs that I may have ever had moving forward. I had flushed two of the Score 1990 Hot Cards in 2019 and 2020, so it took me a while to scrounge one up to replace those.

The Score Hot Card was found in a blister pack that major retailers sold as hangers near the checkout line. To me it was one of the first signs that there was a card bubble. I remember standing in line there and seeing them at… Target. It perplexed me because it was.. 1991 or 1992 and here Target was selling Score 1990 cards with a bonus 2 Hot cards to entice you to purchase one. The cards were over printed and sat on the shelves nearby to the current 91/92 stock.

Alexander, David

CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Topps 1992, Topps Stadium Club 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2026, C/o Home
SENT: 1/28 RECEIVED: 2/20 (23 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • David Alexander played OL at Tulsa from 1983-’86.
  • Well decorated from his time there, he’d be a 5th round choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987.
  • A versatile player, Alexander played at all 3 positions on the offensive line, and also was the long snapper on XP and FGs.
  • An offensive captain, Alexander called offensive blocking assignments at the line of scrimmage.
  • Consistent in the run and pass game, Alexander made up for his strength with his mobility, positioning, and quick hands.
  • Made 108 straight starts (96 at C) for the Eagles over his playing career.
  • Signed with the Jets in 1995, but tore a ligament in his right knee during the preseason.
  • Returned for a final 7 starts in 1996.
  • Returned to his home in Oklahoma and went into coaching.
  • Head Coach of the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League from 2005-’06.
  • Named head coach at his high school and the team responded by winning the state championship in 2018.

NOTES:

Despite being consistently underrated, Alexander cashed in on quite a few cards. He’s got a really nice autograph.

Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.